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Showing posts with label F. Scott Fitzgerald. Show all posts
Showing posts with label F. Scott Fitzgerald. Show all posts
Thursday, 12 June 2025

From Sylvia Plath to The Smiths: The ultimate bookish playlist

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If you're like me, and you love books and music, you probably get the same unique thrill in hearing a favourite book or author woven int...
Friday, 30 May 2025

The Great American Novel: 15 books that define a nation

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Last time I wrote about what the Great American Novel is, where it came from and whether it was still needed or even possible. Everyone, inc...
Wednesday, 28 May 2025

What is the Great American Novel – and does it still matter?

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One of the questions I’m endlessly fascinated by when it comes to literature is The Great American Novel. It is so evocative, and carries su...
Thursday, 20 February 2025

Six novels that demonstrate why “show, don’t tell” is worth getting right

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When I wrote about “The art of showing, not telling” recently, I realised how many great examples of this technique exist in literature. So...
Tuesday, 11 February 2025

The art of showing, not telling: Crafting novels readers can’t put down

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I've struggled with this one without knowing and have been guilty of too much telling.  “Show, don’t tell” is one of the oldest pieces o...
Sunday, 2 February 2025

Five ways to create unforgettable characters

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When I think back to the characters that have stuck with me, long after I’ve closed the book, it’s not just their roles in the story that co...